[Successful Test Lasting Over Seven Days: Big Speed "Reached:
London, Mar. 14.
announced. that the.{eam ireless station built for communica Vion with Australia have successfully, passed the official seven days test. The General Post Ofice has informed Marconi's that, the stations have more than fulfilled. the required conditions. namely, capability of communication at a speed of 500 letters a minute each way during a daily average of seven hours. for ven onseentive days, The: actual speed during the tests estimated at 148 five-letter words the|q minute but a speed of 225 words 'a minute was frequently reached.
'The stations from which the Australian service: will operate' in England will be shared with India, which latter service will be opened ina few months.—Reuter.
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